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This is what College gymnastics is all about. 🙂

Australian Gymnastics Blog:

Stanford Athletics have provided this really lovely video reflection on the careers of outgoing seniors Amanda Spinner and Shona Morgan. …

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David Tilley:

Last week in Part I of this post I outlined my thoughts on what some contributing factors may be to a gymnast suffering an Achilles tear. …

… I personally feel that daily integration of pre-hab into training is an essential part of training in order to make sure that gymnasts stay healthy, perform at their best, and have a lengthy career. …

1) Be Smart About Training, and Know Signs of Injury Starting

By far the biggest preventative method coaches and gymnasts can use is to remember that there are many times during gymnastics where it may be more beneficial to train smarter, not always harder. …

2) Working on the Soft Tissue of the Calf Muscles, and Ankle Joint

… work on the soft tissue/ joint mobility for the ankle and calf muscles.

The first easiest way is to use a dense foam roller or PVC pipe wrapped in tape (a bit less forgiving) to roll out some of the tightness in the calf. …

3) Use Proper Stretching of The Gastrocnemius and Soleus

The easiest way I have found for gymnasts to correctly work on their calf stretching (other than the typical calf stretch in a warm up) is to use the end of a beam base.

The same type of stretch can be done with a bent knee to target the solues muscle.

4) Pro-Actively Addressing Flat Feet/Excessive Pronation, and Single Leg Stability

5) Work on Hip Flexor and Quadricep Soft Tissue Mobility

Another area that tends to become chronically tight and restricted on gymnasts are the hip flexors and quadricep muscles …

6.) Use Proper Jumping, Landing, and Impact Mechanics

Concluding Thoughts

… I’m sure as many people read this more ideas will come up about things I did not touch on. Areas like equipment, the code, other structural biomechanics, and proper training certainly can be expanded on. The concept of some gymnasts not having enough muscular strength and development to handle the forces of gymnastics is an entirely different topic …

read much, much more – Hybrid Perspective – Combating Achilles Tears In Gymnastics (Pt II): Pre-Hab Techniques and How To Help Possibly Reduce Injury

David Tilley PT, DPT is a Physical Therapist at Bay State Physical Therapy in Salem MA and a women’s optional gymnastics coach for North Shore Wildcat’s in Beverly MA.

… sort of.

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2013 research study in ANNALS OF RESEARCH IN SPORT AND PHYSICAL ACTIVITY by Lisa E. A. M. Louer1, Marije T. Elferink-Gemser, Chris Visscher:

CONCLUSION

… small and having a low body mass, an athletic posture, a good postural control and balance and a high explosive muscular performance. Psychological characteristics that seem to be important are a high intrinsic and achievement motivation, a good concentration and confidence, the drive to strive for perfection and excellence and the use of psychological strategies (to enhance performance or to cope with adversity, worries, fear and injury). …

read the entire study – THE PERFECT ELITE GYMNAST, DOES HE EXIST? A SYSTEMATIC REVIEW

The review was based on “an extended literature search” looking at Senior Artistic gymnasts.

At one point in the article they looked at optimal size and weight:

• female gymnasts about 153cm (5ft) and 44kg (97lb)

• male gymnasts 169cm (5.54ft), with a mean body mass of 67kg (147lbs) | average age 21.3yrs

Training. Training.

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Coach Jesse Kitzen-Abelson.

Two of their guys will compete Cottbus World Cup. Good luck.

… GymnasticStrong’s DVDs provide coaches and gymnasts with a complete strength training exercise program that will improve a gymnast’s stability, power, balance, flexibility, and strength. Designed by a sports physical therapist and an experienced strength and conditioning specialist, GymnasticStrong programs were created to reduce risk of overuse injuries and maximize a gymnast’s performance. …

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General, not specific conditioning.

DVDs $29.95 and/or mp4s include:

• Dynamic Warmup and Flexibility Training
• Youth Strength and Stability Training
• Competitive and Elite Strength and Conditioning

www.gymnasticstrong.com

I added a link under our CONDITIONING section in the right hand navigation.

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Much, much better than Worlds podium training.

This now truly is one of the best sets in the world.

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Score: 14.733 (6.3, 8.433)

It was great to see her compete the Amanar (VIDEO).

In 2012 Casimir Schmidt won the European Junior vault title. As a senior a year later he qualified the WCh All Around final in Antwerp. While he seems to be very successful, his sister Annabelle is plagued by injuries. They hope they can both be on top of their game in 2014.

The latest mini- documentary from sports2visuals — The Hard Way To Success – Episode 11.

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